Opus Dei

I had already received several favors from the soon to be beatified nun, and I was really looking forward to seeing her made ‘Blessed’ and venerated by thousands of Kenyans. I was also preparing a mental list of intentions, big and small, to place before her on her special day.

Maria Estela is Guatemalan. Several years ago she was taught the skills needed to earn an income in Ixoqui, a rural center that seeks to improve the material and spiritual life of the women in the area.

On the 26th of June, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Josemaria, who died on this date in 1975. In this year of special prayer for families, we offer each day in June some advice of his on the family, both for the web and the social networks.

A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on the family (2014-2015), downloadable as a free eBook.

Sunday May 31 is the feast of the Holy Trinity, and also the day the Church remembers our Lady's Visitation. Some resources for celebrating both feasts.

Masses will be celebrated in honour of St. Josemaria around the 26 of June, his liturgical feast day. The schedule below is for the masses that will be celebrated in East African cities.

Newly ordained priest Fr. Alex Mbonimpa celebrated his first solemn Mass in Africa at St. Peter's parish, Kisoro Uganda on the 2nd of May. In this interview, he shares his experiences and his journey to the Priesthood.

The first 8 of Pope Francis' Wednesday general audiences on the topic of the family, in pdf and epub format.

Msgr. Joaquin Alonso recalls a meeting in Rome in 1974 between Archbishop Oscar Romero and Saint Josemaria, which gave him the opportunity to get to know the future Blessed quite well.

Cardinal Nichols thanks Opus Dei for its work in Britain – and Vatican Archbishop presents an Opus Dei Blessed as a model of holiness in everyday life